Electronic Arts announced the next NFS called Need for Speed Heat! In the game, which is developed by Ghost Games, it's all about street racing and speed. An important part of the game will be the difference between day and night. During the day you discover the screets of Palm City in Speedhunter Showdowns with official racing-events. In the night, you can participate in illegal street races and build your rep to get access to bigger races and better parts. Watch out for the cops though.

The first trailer gives you an impression of the game:

Of course the will also be modifications on the car. There will be more individualization and it even should be possible to change the clothes of your character and fulfill your creative vibe.

Need for Speed Heat will be released for PC, PS4 and Xbox One and can already be preordered. The game will hit the stores on November 8th, 2019.

EA confirmed in an investor call, that a new Need for Speed is in the works and they're planning to launch the game before the end of March 2020.

At the E3 there was so sign of the new game, but apparently the new NFS will be revealed at the Gamescom in Cologne, Germany in a few weeks.

"We'll be delivering many other new experiences to players throughout the remainder of this fiscal year," said EA CEO Andrew Wilson. "We'll take the wraps off our new Need for Speed game heading into Gamescom in a few weeks."

Electronic Arts mentioned several new games coming 2019 in their earnings release for the Q3 FY19. Apparently a new Need for Speed is in the works, alongside with a new Plants vs. Zombies, the new IP Anthem and Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order.

The new Need for Speed will probably be released in the fall of 2019, but it is expected the get more information and the official announcement at the E3 expo in the summer. Who develops the game and what it is about, is not known yet.

The last NFS title was Need for Speed Payback, which was released in November 2017. The game was developed by Ghost Games.

A new update for Need for Speed Payback is coming, which introduces the following new features:

AllDrive: Activities

Drift Zones, Speed Runs, Speed Traps and Jumps are coming to AllDrive. Head out into Fortune Valley and put your car sideways, grab some big air and do it all with your friends alongside you.

New Events: Castrol Edge Titanium Trials

You’re invited to take part in a series of brand new events in Fortune Valley. Prove you’re the best driver around and win the Castrol Edge Titanium Trial. These new events appear automatically on your in-game map and will be visible to all players who have completed chapter two. Simply look out for the event icons in Silver Canyon, Liberty Desert and Mount Providence.

Pontiac Firebird

Be a bandit in the Pontiac Firebird, also known as the "Blackbird". Leave the cops in a cloud of smoke in this iconic car and ultimately customize it into a one of a kind Super Build.

The Pontiac Firebird is available as a stand-alone purchase.

Aston Martin DB5

Add a touch of British luxury to your garage, in the form of the Aston Martin DB5. Drive faster than a thunderball in this absolute classic, regarded by many as the most beautiful Aston Martin ever produced. However, this one comes with a license to Super Build.

The Aston Martin DB5 is available as a stand-alone purchase.

Eddie’s Skyline

Eddie’s Skyline will be granted as a reward for everyone who has played both Need for Speed 2015 and Need for Speed Payback.

This is the first car that will be making the jump from level 299 to 399. We’re looking forward to hearing your feedback on this as it will shape the future of increasing the limit of further cars.

Bait Crates Checkpoint removal

We know that a more open cop experience is important to our community and you will have no doubt noticed that the Abandoned Car system experiments with this. Due to the ongoing feedback we’ve received and the in-game telemetry from Abandoned Cars we’ve made the decision to remove all checkpoints from the Bait Crates system. The end point will remain in place but how you get there is entirely up to you.

In addition to the checkpoint removal we have increased the spawn rate, and Bait Crates will now appear in greater frequency across Fortune Valley.

As announced, Need for Speed Payback will be extended with Alldrive Hangout, which allows you to explore Fortune Valley alongside your friends and to show off your cars.

Additionally you get Catch-up Packs, which allow you to speed up the progression of your cars, new Underglow and Tire Smoke, as well as the ability to sell or trade-in all currently unequipped Speed Cards.

Also the Snapshot Pro mode got improvements, which means you can now take Snapshots while in a takedown sequence. Additionally you can zoom further away from the car and you get new filter options; cinematic, Cool, Warm, Grunge, Vintage, Desaturated, Lo-Fi, Vivid Retro, Infra Zone and Monochrome Monitor.

You can find more details about the update, which will be released on February 13th, here:

With the December update Need for Speed Payback receives the new Speedcross Extensionpack:

Speedcross is an event that focuses on scoring as many points as you can through a pre-determined course. Go big, and go fast as you score points in each of the following areas; Drift Zones, Jumps, Speedtraps and Smackables.

The introduction of Speedcross will also include sixteen brand new events, split across four zones; Canyon, Airfield, Construction and Ember valley.

Two new cars will be added within the Speedcross pack, the Mini John Cooper Works Countryman and the Infiniti Q60 S. These won’t be the only cars available within the Speedcross class, joining them are the; Nissan 350Z, Ford Focus RS and Dodge Charger.

Owners of the Deluxe Edition get Speedcross for free and it's purchasable as a separate standalone for everyone else.

Need for Speed Payback receives a new update and delivers new contents and the Speedcross Extensionpack:

The december update brings the cars Mazda RX-7 Spirit R, Volvo 242DL, Volvo Amazon P130, Plymouth Barracuda, Nissan Skyline 2000 GTR and the BMW M3 Evolution II E30 which will appear in Fortune Valley. Find the car, escape the cops, keep the car. Once you’ve acquired the car, it will then be available to purchase from a dealership of your choice.

The first car to go find is the Mazda RX-7 Spirit R, with more cars to arrive in the comings weeks.

Additionally the update will contain a new game mode called Drift Runs. These are based on the Drift Trial events. Up to 8 players will be able to take part in the event, with a multiplier being given to those that are in front (distance wise).

In total there will be 10 different drift runs, available in both day and night settings.

Additionally the update contains BMW M performance parts and wheel support for the Logitech G29 and Logitech G920.

The changes in detail:

New feature: Abandoned Cars.

New game mode: Speedcross.

New car class: Speedcross.

Two news cars as part of the Speedcross update: Mini John Cooper Works Countryman and the Infiniti Q60 S.

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